we've been the experts in brand implementation for over 100 years, supporting clients across the UK with consultancy, design, manufacture and installation of high quality brand graphic solutions. 

Astley has amassed a wealth of expertise in creating branded environments, supporting clients such as Sainsbury's, The Co-operative, JET and Hilton Hotels with a variety of essential signage solutions. From multi-location rollout programmes across the UK and Europe, to highly bespoke single site installations, Astley has built up a reputation of providing the very best consultancy and expert client support in the industry. 

Astley is part of Mindelon, a privately owned Swedish corporate group that acquires, owns and develops technology-based businesses in selected niches. The Mindelon group comprises a number of companies focused on increasing sales and efficiency in retail stores and other companies. Together the companies are active in some ten countries in Europe. To learn more about Mindelon, please visit www.mindelon.com

an unrivalled history of expertise

​astley has been supporting brands across the UK with exceptional signage solutions for many years. One of our earliest brochures from the 60’s demonstrates just how much our processes and techniques may have changed (along with our brand!), but our traditional craftsmanship and support for clients hasn’t! We are exceptionally proud of our history and see our continued presence as a leader within our industry as a true testament to our expertise.


View our brochure from the 60’s >

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our board

Gavin Redhead
Managing Director
David Forrester
Accounts Director
Bryan O’Donnell
Operations Director
Martin Townsend
Finance Director
James Mavi
Sales & Marketing Director

doing our bit

We understand the part we play in bigger conversations regarding the environment and the community we live in. Our CSR activities form an integral part of our overall strategy. We are working towards becoming Net Zero by 2040, whilst also being one of the first within our sector to offer a 'zero-waste-to-landfill' promise. 

Our superb workforce are what take us from good, to great, and their mental and physical wellbeing remain a priority. We are also exceptionally proud to be developing the next generation of sign makers with apprenticeships at our sites, promoting recruitment within local communities and being active in charity fundraising. 


learn more about our CSR activities here

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​fully accredited for health & safety

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our european strategic partner

With our strategic Pan-European partners Van Beem & Van Haagen, we have provided high profile signage solutions on behalf of leading businesses, across Europe.

Having developed this relationship over many years we have a solid foundation which enables us to deliver impressive signage campaigns across the continent – no matter how complex they are.

The process begins at our manufacturing centre of excellence in Gateshead where designers work with your branding to turn creative visual concepts into an engineered and manufactured reality.

Once complete, products are distributed across the UK through our network of installers and then into Europe via Van Beem & Van Haagen.

Based in Holland, Van Beem & Van Haagen bring a wealth of European project management experience to the partnership organising signage for the rail and aviation networks.

Click here to view their website >